A routine traffic inspection at the Sector P3 roundabout turned into a life-threatening ordeal for a traffic constable on Wednesday. With traffic constable Gurmeet Chaudhary clinging to the bonnet of a speeding red car as the driver attempted to escape, the incident, at around 2:30 PM occurred.
The Incident: 500 Metres of Terror
Police officials said Constable Chaudhary was regulating traffic to ease congestion at the busy intersection when he signaled a red Hyundai car registered in Uttar Pradesh to stop.
- Failure to stop: The driver reportedly sped toward the officer rather than stopping.
- The Outcome: In order to escape being crushed, Chaudhary was made to hop on to the bonnet of the car.
- The Drag: The driver did not slow down but continued his fast driving for 400 to 500 metres with the constable clinging to the front of the car. It ended only after he left the vehicle and moved out on foot. Happily, Gurmeet Chaudhary is not injured and is reported as stable.
Greater Noida: A car was seen dragging a traffic police officer on its bonnet today near AWHO Township.
— Greater Noida West (@GreaterNoidaW) January 28, 2026
Hoping the officer is safe and the accused is arrested. 🙏🏻 @noidapolice pic.twitter.com/YsIfYhlfWs
Police Action and Charges
Noida Police are taking a stern line on this incident. Based on the viral film and constable's complaint the FIR has been registered at Beta-2 police station. A report has been entered on the unknown driver under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). "We have seized the vehicle and are examining CCTV footage at the moment to identify and arrest the driver," said Additional DCP Sudhir Kumar.
The driver is booked under a number of sections, such as:
- Section 109: Attempt to murder.
- Section 281: Rash or negligent driving.
- Section 132: Assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty.
- Section 121: Voluntarily causing hurt to a public servant.
Public Outrage
The video, captured by a bystander on his mobile phone, shows the red car swerving through traffic while the policeman holds on for his life. The video has been met with the wrath of others on social media and thousands of citizens demanding the toughest punishment for the driver. It’s the second such high-profile road rage incident that has been reported this week to the media, after a similar case in Ludhiana when a man was dragged on the bonnet of a government vehicle.
